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1042 THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21ST NOVEMBER, 1891.
The Honourable T. H. WHITEHEAD gave notice that on Monday next he would move the following resolutions:-
1. That in future two copies of all papers to be laid upon the Council table be forwarded direct to the Un-official Members at their private address if possible 24 hours before the Meeting of Council or longer.
2. That the Government lay on the table a return shewing,-
BILL ENTITLED
1. The number of Police beats, and the arrangement of such beats.
2. The number of European Police on day duty and the number on night duty, and
their distribution during the day as well as during the night.
3. The number of Indian Police on day duty and the number on night duty, and their
distribution during the day as well as the night.
4. The number of Chinese Police on day duty and the number on night duty, and their
distribution during the day as well as the night.
5. The number of Constables and Officers on duty at fixed points by day and by night. 6. The number of Constables and Officers detailed for the regulation of traffic.
"AN ORDINANCE ENACTED BY THE GOVERNOR OF HONGKONG, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THEREOF, to apply a fURTHER SUM NOT EXCEEDING SIX HUNDRED. AND THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND AND SEVEN DOLLars, to the PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE YEAR 1891."-The Acting Colonial Secretary moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUILDING ORDINANCE 1889."-The Acting Attorney General moved the first reading of the Bill.
The Acting Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BILL ENTITLED "THE MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1891."-Council in Committee on the Bill.
Council resumed and progress reported.
ADJOURNMENT.-The Council then adjourned till Friday, the 20th November, at 2.30 p.m.
Read and confirmed, this 20th day of November, 1891.
F. H. MAY,
Acting Clerk of Councils.
G. Digby Barker, Officer Administering the Government.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, No. 24.
FRIDAY, 20TH NOVEMBER, 1891:
PRESENT:
HIS EXCELLENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING, THE GOVERNMENT (Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B.).
The Honourable the Acting Colonial Secretary, (WILLIAM MEIGH Goodman).
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the Acting Attorney General, (ANDREW JOHN Leach).
the Registrar General, (JAMES HALDANE STEWART LOCKHART).
the Colonial Treasurer, (NORMAN GILBERT MITCHELL-INNES).
the Acting Surveyor General, (FRANCIS ALFRED COOPER).
the Acting Harbour Master, (WILLIAM CHARLES HOLLAND HASTINGS). CATCHICK PAUL CHATER,
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HO KAI, M.B., C.M.
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ABSENT:
The Honourable PHINEAS RYRIE.
JAMES JOHNSTONE KESWICK.
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THOMAS HENDERSON WHITEHEAD.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
The Minutes of the last Meeting, held on the 16th November, 1891, were read and confirmed.